Hi! I am K-Mac, the 2nd Kimberly M. in the office, hence the nickname. I couldn’t be happier to finally at least sound like I was cool with this name.
I have had the privilege of being a part of Living Proof Ministries in either a volunteer or staff role for about 13 years. [Every time I have to calculate the years, I think, “How can that be?!” Grin.]
When trying to focus in on what my next memory verse would be, a single verse kept coming to mind: the familiar Matthew 6:33, Seek first the kingdom of God… It kept showing up in sermons, in devotionals, on Instagram, at church, etc. so I figured I had better start there, even though it seemed a bit of a cop-out because I already knew the verse. So I started looking up different translations and finally landed on including the little section of 9 verses in Matthew 6 that ends with verse 33. Having done a fair amount of “casting my cares” (1 Peter 5:7) to God last year regarding anxiety, I was blown away to find this section also addresses anxiety. I guess Jesus and I still have some ground to take in this area. [If you also struggle with areas of anxiety, I highly recommend you watch Beth’s TV teaching called “The Basket Case” on our LPM App, and especially take the time to do the Action Guide once you get to Part 4!] And how fun is this: I just learned that this teaching will re-air on TBN beginning tonight!
I love knowing that what I felt might have been a random selection of Scripture, He has a strategic purpose. And, wow, have I found choosing a portion of Scripture is much easier for my mind to remember than scattered verses!
Keep keeping at it, my SSMT partners!
Matthew 6:25-33 (ESV) – Do Not Be Anxious
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Diane from Santa Clarita, CA
Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be braver and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord. (NLT)
Lora from Indian Land, SC
…To grant to those who mourn in Zion, to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the garment of praise instead of a faint spirit;… Isaiah 61:3 (ESV)
Ingrid from Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”
Romans 14:17 ESV
Cathy, Houston, TX. And he will be the stability of your times. A wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is his treasure. (Isaiah 33:6, NASB).
Jane Lakey, Panama City Beach
The Lord is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. NIV Study Bible
Kimberly Walker
Summerville, SC
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling and, in the sincerity of your heart, as to Christ. Ephesians 6:5. HCSB
Debbie from Orlando
James 3:17
“But the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure; then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” ESV
Charlotte Caudill-Glockner from Lexington, KY :”And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the linen is the righteous acts of the saints.” Revelation 19:8 NKJV
Gretchen, Prosper, TX Matthew 6:25 ESV “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about the body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?”
Susie Mcneely Russellville Ar
“If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.”
James 2:8 NIV
Mary, Madison, MS
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name sake.”
Psalms 23:1-3 NIV
Linda O’Neill, from Elk Grove, CA:
“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”
John 3:17 NIV
Lori Causyn, Kenora Ont
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2. ESV
Lori smith Little Rock AR
“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Colossians 2:6-7 NIV
Janet from Midlothian, Texas
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
John 14:27 ESV
Louisville, KY
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.
Romans 8:6 NASV
Jacquelyn, Pleasant Prairie, WI
For His anger is but for a moment, and His favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
Psalm 30:5 ESV
Becky, Roswell GA
“So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”
Romans 12:5, ESV
Connie Salmen, Longmont, CO
But, the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him. 1 Corinthians 6:17 (NASB)
April Lopez, Bonneylake, Wa
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 MEV
Waxahachie, Texas
Matthew 6:25-33 (ESV) – Do Not Be Anxious
25 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?26 Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin,29 yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’32 For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Memorizing from San Marcos, CA
“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 (NASB)
Stephanie, El Cajon, CA, Romans 12:7 “If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach.”
April Lopez, Bonney Lake, Wa
You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 MEV
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Isaiah 43:2, NIV
Leigh Ann, Eudora, KS. The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you” Ps 32:8 NLT
Only, let each one (seek to conduct himself and regulate his affairs so as to )lead the life which God has allotted and imparted to him and to which God has invited and summoned him. This is my order and all the churches
1Corinthians 7:17 AMP
Susan, Houston, ” Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matt. 16:24 ESV
Janelle from La Habra Heights, CA: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 NIV
Carrie Gill, Tyler, TX
“Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are my God and my Savior, and my hope is in You all day long.” Psalm 25:5 (NIV)
Annette, Richmond, TX
Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire but You.
PS 72:35 (ESV)
Lark from Greenville, SC
“And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.” Philippians 4:8, NLT
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10
Yvonne Gearing – Kingman, AZ
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things mans looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV
Becky- Cynthiana, KY
Ezekiel 36:26 NIV
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NIV
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this death came to all people, because all sinned.
Romans 5:12 NIV
Beverly Barnhardt from Apex, NC: “If you declare with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 NIV
Stacie Beard from Collins, Mississippi,
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.”
Ephesians 6:11-13 ESV
Laura Larkin from Fuquay-Varina, NC: “If you declare with your mouth Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.” Romans 10:9-10 NIV
Toni Sidler, Argyle, TX
“For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.”
James 1:7-8 NASB
““Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?”
Matthew 6:25 NIV
Lorrie in El Dorado, Arkansas: “In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” Hebrews 12:4 (NIV)
Jenn, Orlando Florida:
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight. Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Turn my eyes away from worthless things; preserve my life according to your word.
Psalm 119:33-37 NIV
Kim Beechem from Idabel, OK: But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV)
Andrea from Houston, TX “For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble;he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
he will lift me high upon a rock.” Psalm 25:5 ESV
Lucy, Mobile,,AL
“Be joyful always; pray continually;”
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 NIV
Kristen R., Temple, TX – Psalms 16:11 NKJV
“You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.”
Grace Kunde, Sandy Utah
Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.
Psalm 25:4 ESV
Jessica Gerber Bellefonte,PA
“By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. ” 2Peter 1:3 NLT